Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Report #10 Transiting the Panama Canal January 9, 2017 Monday Partly sunny & 84 degrees Part #3 Of 3 61 Pictures


Last lock on the Pacific side

More pelicans

The final gate

A swing span bridge

Gate as seen from the aft deck eight

Here comes the red ship

A mule follows alongside us

Tree-full of blackbirds

What a treat to see the sunset

Egret fishing

The train that crosses the canal zone

Another way to transport things

Another ship followed us

Birds roosting for the night

A blue heron

Also fishing along the shore

Pilot boat followed us

New Pacific Locks

The new Atlantic Locks

The new facility for the new locks on the Pacific side

Work is finished….no more earth movers working around the clock

Vulture seeking a roost

21 canal workers exited the Amsterdam

Canal tower

Nightfall was arriving

New locks

Night settles on the aft pool deck

The sky took on color

We left the locks later today

MSC still in the last lock

Lights were on at the locks

Larger locks take longer to drain

Sun was setting

Strange cloud formations, but nice color

The new rolling gate of the lock

MSC ship in the lock

The new lights are bright

A small tug leads the MSC ship

Skyline of Panama City

The mega ship in the lock

Waiting to leave

What a nice sunset

Mormon Church

More construction happening

Bright lights of the Pacific locks

The Maersk Line

Seaview Pool

Best part of the day

Cars on the pier

New locks on the left, Miraflores on the right

Darkness descended

Going under the Bridge of the Americas

Expected this bridge to be lit up better

Still a nice sight

Sailing out of the canal area

We are not stopping at Ft. Amador (Panama City) this year

Very modern city

Boat harbor and Panama City

Artistic museum

Tugs work in the dark

Bright lights

Vibrant city

Heading northwest now…….